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School News: 3/10

Published: Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 6:19 p.m.

Northridge

High School

Jessica Procter won the Miss Alabama's Outstanding Teen pageant on March 3 in Sylacauga. She won $5,600 in scholarships to the college of her choice, along with full scholarship offers to the University of Alabama, Auburn University and Troy University. Jessica competed in the pageant as Miss West Central Alabama's Outstanding Teen.

Jessica will travel to Orlando, Fla., in August to compete in the National Miss America's Outstanding Teen pageant.

Jessica is an 11th-grader at Northridge High School.

Miss Princess of Hope

The fifth annual Princess of Hope pageant was held in the Bibb Graves building on the University of West Alabama campus in Livingston. The pageant is a fundraiser for Sumter County Relay for Life.

Victoria Webb was third runner-up, Anna Stuart Cramer earned first place, Anna Caroline Logan was first runner-up and Mary Howerton was second runner-up.

In the Junior Miss Princess of Hope contest, Nikki Giles, was third runner-up, Sally Mackey was second runner-up, Mackenzie Olchiltree was the winner and Katie Harwell was first runner up.

In the Petite Miss Princess of Hope contest Molly Gillespie was third runner-up, Miley Lee, was second runner-up, Mckenzie Moore earned first place and Ann Marie Martin was first runner-up.

In the Little Miss Princess of Hope contest Wesley Craft, was second runner-up, Anna Lake Ashcraft was third runner-up, Anna Sellers earned first place and Gracie Keel was first runner-up.

Brookwood High School held its annual Beauty Walk on Feb. 23. The winner of the Miss Brookwood High title was Hayes Watts.

In the senior class, Shelby Delaurier was first alternate, Kassidy Keith was second alternate, Lynsey Morgan was 12th Grade Beauty, Alyssa Hatter, was third alternate and Jessica Siniard was Miss Congeniality.

In the junior class, Hannah Woodyard was first alternate, Donielle Allen was second alternate, Kelsey Hunnicutt was 11th Grade Beauty, Samantha Beard was third alternate and Alyssa Wells was Miss Congeniality.

In the sophomore class, Jade Lunceford was first alternate, Rachel West was second alternate, Karlee Clifton was 10th Grade Beauty, Alejandra Hernandez was third alternate and Tabitha Cooley was Miss Congeniality.

In the freshman class Haley Hyche was first alternate, Michelle Hammonds was second alternate, Ashlyn Boyd, was Ninth Grade Beauty, Tyler Yarbrough was third alternate and Kaci Glass was Miss Congeniality.

Northside

Middle School

Northside Middle School's Beauty Walk was held Jan. 25.

Among sixth-grade contestants, Kasey Simmons was third runner-up, Mary Caroline Townsend was second runner-up, Marla Grace Sanford earned first place and Sydney Harris was first runner-up.

Among seventh grade contestants, Riley Grace Honeycutt was first runner-up, Anna Kate Baxter earned first place, Abbie Ray was second runner-up and Ali Camatti was third runner-up.

Among eighth grade contestants, Autumn Warren, was third runner-up, Helen Brinyark was second runner-up, Sarah Lake earned first place, and Destiny Noble was first runner-up.

The Holt High School Alumni Association announced its annual Scholarship Bass Tournament to be held April 13 at the Demopolis Landing. Entry forms are available in the school office. Call 205-342-2768.

Holt's Adopt-a-School partner, Nucor, presented $25 Office Depot gift cards to faculty. Multimedia students prepared thank you letters to Nucor, and FBLA members Spencer Brown, Seleste Llamas and Ernest Hundley created candy-grams for Nucor employees. An Adopt-a-School luncheon was hosted by Holt High School for Nucor representatives on March 1. Judy Watkins is Adopt A School committee chairwoman and Amanda Pate is Nucor liaison.

Business Technology Applications and Accounting classes raised $246.50 for March of Dimes. A pizza party was held on March 1 for classes raising the top two amounts.

Holy Spirit Catholic School student Maggie McGuire was chosen as the District II Outstanding Female Choral Student and will compete for the state title at the All-State Festival at Samford University.

North River

Christian Academy

James Spann, chief meteorologist at ABC 33/40, spoke to students, parents, and faculty at North River Christian Academy on Feb. 28. He spoke about weather forecasting, climate change and his faith in God.

Registration for 2013-14 preschool and K-12 students is now open at North River Christian Academy, and the lowest registration fees are available during February and March. The academy offers a college-prep curriculum in a Christ-centered environment for infants through grade 12. Call 205-349-4881, or go online at http://www.northriverchristian.com.

Perry Stallworth, an Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery liaison, met with juniors and seniors at the academy who took the aptitude test. Stallworth interpreted the students' results, and offered career guidance for students.

North River Christian Academy sophomores, juniors, and seniors heard a presentation by Haley Johnson, representative from the University of West Alabama, on Feb. 28. The program was part of the NRCA College-Bound Program.

North River Christian Academy is having a Boston butt sale to assist academy parents with fund-raising. The sale continues through April 10. Cost of the Boston butts is $30, and they will be delivered to the academy for April 17 pickup.

Brookwood

Middle School

On March 1, students from Brookwood Middle School went to Mercedes Day Care and Vance Elementary to read to the children in honor of Read Across America. Participants included Rachael Green, Hannah Blankenship, Brandon Johnson, Austin Patterson, Alex Jones and Haley Hosmer.

Collins-Riverside Middle School

Daulton Newton, an eighth-grade student at Collins-

Riverside, recently placed second out of 93 contestants who competed in the National History Bee regional finals. The regional rounds were held Feb. 18 in Atlanta. Newton will return to Atlanta on June 1 to compete in the national finals for a chance to win a $50,000 scholarship.

Newton is also captain of Collins-Riverside's Scholars Bowl team. The team traveled to Hoover on Feb. 23 to compete in the state scholar competition. He was named to the all-state academic team. Newton earned the second-highest individual score of the tournament. Newton is the son of Dusty and Clair Newton of Northport.

The Scholars Bowl team won five out of seven rounds at the state competition at Hoover High School. Team members are Daulton Newton, Abigail Gleason, Wesley Chambless, Jackson Clements, Magaly Diaz and Matt Lary. Don Reita Nelson is the team's coach.

The annual Black History Month program was held in the Mike Griffin Gymnasium on Feb. 15. Faculty and students participated by celebrating in song and poetry and learning historical facts. Guest speaker was Sue Thompson. Special thanks go to the faculty committee that organized the event: James Marcus, chairman; Nita McAllister; Jerry Stubbs; and Darren Gross.

National Junior Honor Society recently sponsored a penny drop with all proceeds going to Eagles' Wings.

Ginger Martz, eighth-grade science teacher, was selected as a finalist for the Jacksonville State Teacher Hall of Fame.

The Collins-Riverside Middle School band received a superior rating at the State Music Performance Assessment.

Catherine Collins, sixth-grade history teacher, recently received her National Board Certification.

In sixth grade, Danielle Booth was third alternate, Camden Stevens was first alternate, Julie Berger earned first place, Lizzy Sullins was second alternate and Caniara Perkins was Miss Congeniality.

In seventh grade, Rhyan Booth was first alternate, Caroline Haas earned first place, Kylie Lowery was second alternate and Shelby Wade was third Alternate and Miss Congeniality.

In eighth grade, Taylor Daniels was second alternate, Kalyn Mask was first alternate; Cameron Skelton earned first place, Kimberly Bell was thiird alternate and Gwendolen Webber was Miss Congeniality.

Central High School

Cadet Capt. Ranisha White. serves as a company commander, a member of the Color Guard, marksmanship team, drill team commander and is a member of the Falcon softball team. White has a 94 percent average in JROTC as a LET 3. White is nominated for Cadet of the Quarter.

Central High JROTC cadets participated in a Cadet Ride to Memphis, Tenn., on Feb. 22 to visit the civil rights museum at the Lorraine Hotel. There were 54 cadets who made the rides.

From Feb. 22-24, six Central High School students participated in the YMCA Youth Legislature Conference.